super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
that's true; of course; obviously
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
labor union; labour union; trade union
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
older sister; elder sister
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes